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the_o truth_n of_o god_n five_o a_o affection_n of_o a_o better_a state_n and_o more_o dignity_n six_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o devil_n imposture_n seven_o a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o cause_n by_o accident_n be_v both_o man_n affection_n to_o be_v like_o god_n which_o affection_n god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v use_v orderly_o for_o god_n action_n make_v in_o man_n tend_v to_o the_o glorious_a image_n second_o also_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o savoury_a tree_n for_o conserve_n and_o refresh_v natural_a life_n the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n man_n can_v and_o shall_v have_v resist_v reject_v the_o outward_a subject_v and_o order_v the_o inward_a have_v he_o so_o do_v he_o have_v be_v conserve_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o act_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o evil_n be_v do_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n as_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o good_a be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a when_o these_o lust_n have_v conceive_v they_o bring_v forth_o sin_n for_o the_o woman_n take_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o woman_n have_v sin_v seek_v to_o propagate_v her_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o tempt_v her_o husband_n and_o he_o also_o do_v eat_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o woman_n persuasion_n to_o the_o man_n nor_o how_o sin_n seize_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o same_o degree_n may_v be_v mind_v in_o he_o also_o as_o be_v in_o she_o this_o one_o more_o especial_o his_o immoderate_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o make_v he_o yield_v so_o sudden_o to_o her_o temptation_n adam_n sin_n yield_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o gen._n 3.6_o note_v the_o marvellous_a force_n and_o swiftness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n who_o work_n even_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o sudden_o do_v deprive_v of_o life_n and_o grace_n even_o as_o a_o man_n natural_a life_n be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o a_o hour_n which_o be_v many_o month_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o birth_n it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o the_o fruit_n which_o he_o eat_v be_v of_o the_o sacramental_a tree_n and_o so_o he_o violate_v the_o divine_a mystery_n through_o ambition_n to_o be_v like_o god_n himself_o it_o much_o increase_v their_o sin_n also_o that_o they_o have_v god_n image_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n not_o for_o they_o alone_o 5.12_o but_o for_o all_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o god_n fear_n who_o lose_v the_o same_o not_o in_o themselves_o only_o but_o deprive_v all_o their_o seed_n of_o these_o blessing_n thus_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v be_v not_o only_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o entrance_n of_o it_o now_o follow_v a_o secondary_a sin_n which_o be_v propagation_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o and_o this_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o native_a corruption_n second_o actual_a transgression_n sin_n native_a corruption_n which_o we_o common_o call_v original_a be_v that_o sin_n which_o man_n draw_v with_o he_o from_o his_o first_o origine_fw-la or_o beginning_n psal._n 51.5_o this_o native_a corruption_n be_v call_v flesh_n joh._n 3.5_o gen._n 6.3_o rom._n 7.14_o it_o be_v call_v also_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o jam._n 1.14_o so_o than_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o nature_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o vicious_a quality_n adherent_a or_o cleave_v thereto_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o old_a man_n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o by_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o natural_a flesh_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v off_o nor_o crucify_v this_o native_a or_o original_n be_v worse_a than_o actual_a sin_n 5.14_o because_o it_o be_v more_o large_o spread_v even_o unto_o infant_n also_o which_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n rom._n 7.20.23_o this_o native_a sin_n be_v we_o two_o way_n 1_o by_o imputation_n 2_o by_o inhabitation_n by_o imputation_n because_o adam_n be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v god_n image_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o he_o lose_v it_o from_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o which_o in_o adam_n be_v personal_a 5.12_o unto_o we_o be_v natural_a by_o inhabitation_n because_o there_o dwell_v in_o we_o a_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n unto_o evil_a rom._n 7.20_o 23._o for_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o bare_o bereave_v of_o god_n image_n as_o rest_n deprive_v man_n of_o motion_n but_o this_o privation_n and_o bereave_v have_v within_o it_o a_o inclination_n of_o the_o man_n to_o evil_a as_o sickness_n do_v both_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o health_n and_o ill_o affect_v the_o patient_a for_o sin_n be_v soul_n sickness_n psal._n 103.3_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o original_a sin_n possess_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n 7.17_o and_o spirit_n as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o body_n only_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o be_v this_o contrary_a privation_n rom._n 7.24_o native_a corruption_n be_v propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o not_o proper_o by_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o come_v from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n whereof_o this_o sin_n may_v arise_v namely_o a_o disposition_n to_o such_o a_o evil_a
repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n act._n 25.18_o ro._n 6.1_o 4._o where_o continuance_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o god_n justice_n require_v not_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n but_o only_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n therefore_o suffer_v but_o for_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o convert_v from_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n but_o temporary_a such_o as_o for_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v suffer_v be_v suffer_v not_o for_o the_o damn_a for_o why_o then_o shall_v themselves_o also_o suffer_v see_v christ_n death_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v damn_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v remit_v punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v this_o intolerable_a sorrow_n in_o christ_n soul_n arise_v from_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o god_n wrath_n for_o they_o all_o which_o as_o in_o one_o view_n be_v set_v before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o isaiah_n 35.6_o psal._n 40.12_o and_o 38.3_o psal._n 22.14_o 15._o here_o be_v christ_n conscience_n afflict_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a now_o make_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n load_v and_o charge_v he_o joh._n 14.30_o the_o heavy_a ire_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o psal._n 38.3_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n inward_a affliction_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o the_o great_a sorrow_n fear_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v in_o human_a nature_n without_o be_v overcome_v be_v in_o christ_n the_o lord_n will_v break_v he_o and_o make_v he_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n isaiah_n 53._o act._n 8.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o the_o outward_a suffering_n be_v the_o ignominy_n reproach_n contempt_n of_o man_n which_o he_o suffer_v psal._n 22.6_o psal._n 69.20_o heb._n 12.13_o mat._n 27._o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n in_o he_o be_v these_o 1_o prayer_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o mat._n 26.39_o 2_o more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o 3_o a_o strong_a sweat_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o prayer_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22.44_o in_o this_o agony_n the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n be_v so_o trouble_v the_o vital_a spirit_n so_o forcible_o urge_v that_o the_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o skin_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o this_o his_o agony_n a_o angel_n appear_v from_o heaven_n comfort_v he_o luk._n 22.48_o thus_o christ_n be_v make_v inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2.9_o other_o outward_a affliction_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a he_o have_v which_o i_o thus_o particular_a 1_o the_o betray_n of_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sergeant_n and_o officer_n by_o judas_n as_o a_o thief_n mat._n 26._o 2_o his_o lead_n about_o the_o city_n as_o a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n to_o pilate_n to_o herod_n and_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n mat._n 26.5_o and_o 27.2_o luk._n 23.2_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n he_o be_v condemn_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o worthy_a to_o die_v mat._n 26.65_o 66._o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o civil_a judge_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n but_o the_o judge_n find_v he_o innocent_a and_o so_o pronounce_v he_o mat._n 27.78_o luk._n 23.4_o he_o be_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o servant_n mock_v set_v at_o nought_o clothe_v with_o a_o robe_n and_o send_v away_o with_o derision_n luk._n 23.11_o to_o appease_v the_o rage_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n contrary_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o be_v condemn_v of_o pilate_n mat._n 27.24_o 25_o 26._o he_o be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n spit_v on_o and_o buffet_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o soldier_n a_o reed_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n they_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o to_o deride_v he_o they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n that_o he_o may_v prophesy_v mat._n 27.29_o 30_o 31._o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o thus_o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a and_o desire_v a_o murderer_n to_o be_v give_v they_o then_o be_v christ_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o execution_n with_o two_o evil_a doer_n he_o carry_v his_o cross_n himself_o but_o be_v weary_a and_o faint_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o agony_n and_o scourge_v simon_n of_o cyren_n be_v compel_v to_o help_v he_o joh._n 19.17_o mar._n 15.21_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o cross_n by_o nail_n that_o pierce_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n his_o death_n be_v curse_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n 12.2_o gal._n 3.13_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n shameful_a in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n painful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o sinew_n and_o the_o pierce_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n where_o they_o all_o meet_v and_o be_v knit_v together_o it_o be_v very_o horrible_a he_o be_v hang_v between_o two_o thief_n for_o more_o shame_n and_o so_o be_v account_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n he_o endure_v thirst_n reproach_n and_o scoff_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o deride_v he_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n mat._n 27.42_o 43._o here_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n 47.46_o and_o all_o his_o angel_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 2.15_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o by_o faith_n with_o his_o father_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v he_o at_o the_o horror_n and_o indignity_n of_o this_o his_o passion_n the_o sun_n be_v ashamed_a and_o turn_v black_a the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n cleave_v mat._n 27_o 45_o 51._o and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o breathe_v out_o the_o ghost_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o fathsrs_n hand_n and_o so_o death_n seize_v on_o he_o and_o separate_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v dead_a his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o lance_n out_o of_o which_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v but_o his_o leg_n be_v not_o break_v 34._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o we_o as_o that_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o same_o joh._n 13.31_o 32._o that_o christ_n by_o suffer_v may_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 20._o that_o he_o may_v bring_v and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o pity_n and_o succour_v we_o heb._n 2.18_o that_o he_o may_v lend_v we_o a_o example_n to_o suffer_v with_o 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and_o body_n and_o death_n eternal_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n from_o all_o felicity_n and_o glory_n call_v the_o second_o death_n death_n the_o second_o death_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o for_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o second_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n the_o part_n and_o degree_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o damn_a have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o participation_n of_o grace_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o 2_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o satan_n 25.41_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o punishment_n 3_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v manifest_v rev._n 20.12_o 4_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o fret_v and_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n 112.10_o 5_o they_o be_v horrible_o pain_v and_o torment_v with_o feel_v god_n wrath_n and_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n 9.49_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v these_o first_o of_o place_n which_o be_v 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1_o a_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n second_o our_o reformation_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n psal._n 32.1_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n contain_v four_o thing_n 1.2_o 1_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a by_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o redemption_n by_o god_n the_o son_n psal._n 130.8_o 3_o justification_n rom._n 5.1_o 4_o sanctification_n and_o reformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o first_o estate_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n god_n favour_n and_o image_n in_o our_o fall_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n satan_n image_n and_o god_n displeasure_n in_o our_o restauration_n be_v have_v two_o thing_n reconciliation_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o image_n god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v predestinate_a predestination_n appoint_v and_o elect_v some_o angel_n and_o some_o man_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o heir_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o god_n keep_v the_o angel_n that_o they_o can_v fall_v conserve_n and_o increase_v their_o happiness_n joh._n 13._o jer._n 22.40_o mat._n 24.24_o election_n be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n election_n eph._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o only_o some_o few_o man_n be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o they_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n jew_n and_o gentile_n matt._n 20.16_o rom._n 9.24_o rev._n 7.9_o election_n have_v two_o act_n and_o degree_n concerning_o the_o end_n which_o be_v eternal_a glory_n the_o first_o of_o god_n then_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n rom._n 9.11_o the_o first_o act_n touch_v the_o end_n be_v god_n purpose_n to_o take_v some_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v to_o eternal_a grace_n and_o glory_n leave_v other_o some_o the_o second_o act_n be_v his_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v these_o man_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o adam_n unto_o eternal_a glory_n through_o christ_n joh._n 3.16_o and_o 6.47_o the_o sign_n testimony_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o effectual_a call_n 24._o the_o gift_n of_o lively_a faith_n act._n 13.4_o 5._o 2_o thess._n 2.13_o 14._o justification_n rom._n 8.30_o and_o glorification_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n by_o holiness_n be_v predestinate_v thereunto_o eph._n 1.4_o that_o unto_o which_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o 13.48_o be_v first_o adoption_n of_o son_n second_o sanctification_n three_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o only_o move_a cause_n of_o election_n be_v the_o good-pleasure_n and_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 9.18_o eph._n 1.11_o christ_n be_v the_o groundwork_n hereof_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v thus_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o action_n rom._n 11.35_o the_o first_o beginning_n depend_v upon_o no_o other_o outward_a beginning_n but_o god_n shall_v depend_v upon_o a_o other_o outward_a beginning_n if_o he_o can_v not_o elect_v who_o he_o will_v without_o have_v respect_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n act._n 13.48_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n or_o before_o election_n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v predestinate_v be_v jesus_n christ_n eph._n 1.5_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o move_v cause_n but_o the_o mean_a 12._o for_o he_o be_v only_a god_n son_n and_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n have_v the_o sonship_n by_o communion_n with_o christ_n god_n election_n be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a isaiah_n 46.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v be_v these_o first_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o all_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o we_o know_v we_o believe_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n find_v in_o ourselves_o as_o effectual_a call_n faith_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o 3._o rom._n 8.9.16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1.21.23_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o elect_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v infallible_a 1_o thes._n 1.4_o adoption_n adoption_n be_v the_o first_o and_o proper_a thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v predestinate_v and_o there_o be_v no_o exceed_a benefit_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n be_v first_o than_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o order_n of_o work_v our_o salvation_n the_o first_o be_v the_o father_n predestinate_v the_o second_o be_v the_o son_n redeem_v the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v that_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o work_v see_v joh._n 5.19.30_o and_o 16.13_o 14._o adoption_n be_v then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v before_o redemption_n and_o so_o before_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.65_o and_o 44_o 37_o 39_o opposite_a to_o election_n be_v reprobation_n reprobation_n which_o be_v god_n decree_n to_o leave_v some_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o sin_n to_o damn_v they_o or_o reprobation_n be_v god_n decree_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o and_o not_o elect_v they_o and_o to_o permit_v those_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o eternal_o for_o sin_n herein_o be_v two_o act_n 1_o negative_a 2_o positive_a negative_a to_o refuse_v or_o not_o elect_v positive_a to_o punish_v for_o sin_n for_o that_o from_o which_o they_o be_v reprobate_a be_v from_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o whereto_o they_o be_v appoint_v be_v damnation_n the_o cause_n of_o not_o elect_v god_n just_a pleasure_n and_o will_n mat._n 11._o rom._n 9_o without_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o the_o creature_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o act_n damnation_n be_v man_n sin_n god_n be_v he_o that_o
himself_o and_o we_o 2_o glory_n 3_o the_o take_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 4_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5_o the_o resignation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n victory_n victory_n be_v whereby_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o subdue_v they_o under_o he_o and_o he_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 57_o glory_n glory_n be_v the_o exaltation_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n but_o in_o divers_a respect_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v exalt_v not_o by_o increase_n of_o essence_n or_o of_o glory_n his_o human_a nature_n be_v exalt_v both_o by_o increase_n and_o manifestation_n glory_n be_v the_o kingly_a dignity_n consist_v of_o three_o thing_n 1_o put_v off_o infirmity_n 2_o glorification_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n 3_o triumph_n over_o enemy_n put_v off_o infirmity_n be_v when_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o all_o weakness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o death_n pain_n hunger_n thirst_n sorrow_n rom._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o glorification_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v its_o perfection_n by_o assume_v new_a habit_n and_o power_n joh._n 7.39_o christ_n body_n be_v glorify_v in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 15.33_o firm_a strong_a nimble_a spiritual_a splendent_a 1_o cor._n 15.43_o mat._n 17.2_o 3._o his_o soul_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n such_o as_o in_o his_o base_a estate_n he_o know_v not_o even_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o a_o create_a mind_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o by_o perfection_n of_o will_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o a_o create_a will_n be_v capable_a of_o triumph_n over_o enemy_n be_v his_o resurrection_n and_o manifestation_n after_o psal._n 68.1_o this_o arise_v again_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a lift_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n as_o by_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n he_o wrought_v satisfaction_n and_o justice_n for_o his_o elect_a so_o by_o his_o resurrerection_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n he_o confer_v the_o effectual_a application_n of_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n 4.25_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v god_n the_o father_n act._n 2.24_o the_o son_n joh._n 17.18_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 18.11_o the_o end_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n rom._n 6.4_o of_o the_o son_n act._n 3.15_o to_o fulfil_v prophecy_n and_o figure_n 1_o cor._n 15.4_o to_o confirm_v the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v this_o and_o live_v to_o justify_v we_o by_o apply_v benefit_n rom._n 4.25_o 33._o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n we_o have_v by_o his_o resurrection_n be_v these_o 1_o a_o full_a assurance_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n touch_v he_o 2_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o we_o as_o our_o surety_n and_o our_o apply_a justification_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o 8.34_o 4_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o quicken_v we_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.4_o eph._n 2.5_o 5_o assurance_n of_o our_o last_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 20_o 22._o 1_o thess._n 4.14_o 6_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n rom._n 6.9_o gal._n 2.20_o 7_o confidence_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o eternal_a life_n col._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o 5.10_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v first_o his_o soul_n return_v to_o the_o body_n second_o the_o time_n be_v the_o three_o day_n three_o 3._o the_o earth_n tremble_v for_o joy_n as_o for_o horror_n at_o his_o death_n as_o he_o die_v the_o six_o wherein_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o fall_v so_o he_o rise_v the_o first_o day_n wherein_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v create_v he_o rise_v in_o the_o dawn_n mat._n 28.1_o 2._o so_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o angel_n serve_v he_o at_o 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